Will my children be in danger of suicide themselves?

You may worry that your children will be at risk of ‘copying’ suicidal behaviour. Try to encourage them to talk about their feelings and explore different ways of solving problems and dealing with difficult situations.

Give them lots of praise and encouragement so they feel good about themselves. If you are worried about your child, it is important to talk these worries over with somebody who is qualified to advise you.

This could be someone from your general practice or a counsellor from one of the bereavement organisations that work with children.